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Like the Sacred Cake,For wandering abscesses and all types of sores and ulcers that fail to resolve, or that have ruptured but will not heal.

Formulas Name : Like the Sacred Cake

Chinese Name : 如圣饼

Drug Formulation

Frankincense, myrrh, wood fragrant, dragon’s blood, and Chinese angelica root—all in equal parts; musk, half the amount.

Source

From *Essentials for Infant Care*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, then mix with wine paste to form two cakes.

Benefits

For wandering abscesses and all types of sores and ulcers that fail to resolve, or that have ruptured but will not heal.

Instructions for Use

Apply as a hot compress while still warm.

Like the Sacred Cake,From *Essentials for Infant Care*, Volume 12.,For wandering abscesses and all types of sores and ulcers that fail to resolve, or that have ruptured but will not heal.

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